Literature Terms
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Alliteration
If you don't know the meaning of a word, you need to use __________ _________ in the sentence to figure it out.
context clues
This is when an author gives human qualities to nonliving things (The stars smiled down upon her).
personification
"After losing his job and home, he was reduced to a state of utter indigence."
As it is used in this sentence, the word indigence most nearly means…
A. sustenance
B. wealth
C. influence
D. poverty
D. Poverty
A story of someone's life written by another person
Biography
An underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand
Theme
______ is the atmosphere the writer creates for the reader.
_____ is the attitude an author has towards a particular subject or topic of a text.
*Answer must be in the correct order*
Mood
Tone
This is when an author deliberately uses interrogatives to make the reader think, not directly answer.
Rhetorical Question
"The old, worn-out shoes had a lusterless, gray finish that made them look dingy and neglected."
As it is used in this sentence, the word lusterless most nearly means…
A. dull
B. broken
C. barren
D. alarming
A. Dull
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair; shaped by diction and tone in writing.
Bias
A type of story that uses symbolism in a 1:1 fashion to tell both a literal and a figurative story.
Allegory
Words that are specific to a group or occupation.
Football: backfield, blitz, end zone, field goal, etc
Jargon
This is when an author uses words and phrases to appeal to the audience's senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, feel).
Imagery
"Even after being dried, the flowers retained their vibrant color."
As it is used in this sentence, the word retained most nearly means…
A. romanticized
B. commended
C. preserved
D. illustrated
C. preserved
A _____________ source is a firsthand account of an event; includes diaries, journals, letters, speeches, news stories, photographs, and pieces of art
Primary Source
An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event or literary work, often Biblical or Mythological
Allusion
________________ is the dictionary meaning of a word.
________________ is the emotional meaning of a word.
(hot = temperature hot=good looking)
Denotation
Connotation
What are the three types of irony and how are they different from each other?
Verbal (saying the opposite of what is meant), Situational (what happens is the opposite of what is expected), Dramatic (the reader knows info the characters don't.)
"By permitting her to play while injured, he suffered her to cultivate a dangerous habit."
As it is used in this sentence, the word suffered most nearly means…
A. endured
B. allowed
C. instructed
D. agonized
B. Allowed
A specific type of autobiography about the author's personal experiences. It does not cover the author's entire life, but instead focuses on an important moment or stage of his life.
Memoir
A statement that at first seems contradictory, but upon further examination, reveals a universal truth.
Ex: If I know one thing, it's that I know nothing.
Paradox
An _____ is a conclusion derived from logical reasoning following an investigation of available evidence.
Inference
This usually occurs at the end of a persuasive text; the author or speaker urges the audience to literally do something to achieve the goal of the speaker.
Call to action
The hikers spent all morning traversing the treacherous mountain ridge to reach the summit."
As it is used in this sentence, the word traversing most nearly means…
A. traveling
B. crossing
C. shifting
D. holding
B. crossing
What are the three rhetorical appeals & their purpose?
Logos (logical appeal), Pathos (emotional appeal), Ethos (appeal to credibility)